Single Malt 10YO (Old Bottling)
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and will remain pristine for decades if stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh raw oysters, strong blue cheeses, and rich smoked meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay by Donald and Alexander Johnston, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and maritime character. The 10-Year-Old is the definitive expression of this heritage, crafted using water from the Kilbride Dam and barley dried over hand-cut peat from the Glenmachrie peat moss. This 'Old Bottling' refers to historic releases from past decades, highly prized by collectors. These older expressions are celebrated for a unique phenomenon where the intense, phenolic peat smoke has softened over time, revealing an unexpected, luscious undercurrent of tropical fruits, beeswax, and old leather. It represents a liquid time capsule of Islay's traditional distilling methods.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Laphroaig blev grundlagt i 1815 af brødrene Donald og Alexander Johnston på den rå sydkyst af Isle of Islay og regnes i dag for et af Skotlands mest ikoniske og karakterfulde single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet er berømt for sin kompromisløse, medicinske og maritime profil og holder de stolte håndværkstraditioner i hævd ved selv at håndstikke lokal Islay-tørv fra Glenmachrie samt drive egne, historiske maltgulve. Kombinationen af koldrøgning og blødt, tørveholdigt vand fra Kilbride Reservoir giver en umiskendelig spiritus, der er rig på noter af tang, jod og markant tørverøg. Destilleriet hører i dag under Suntory Global Spirits og har siden 1994 kunnet pryde sig med et prestigefyldt Royal Warrant som kongelig hofleverandør. Her skabes skoledannende aftapninger, der spænder lige fra den klassiske 10 Year Old og den innovative Quarter Cask til dybt komplekse, eksklusive ældre single malts.